# Suicide Help - Tennessee ## National Resources for Suicide Prevention - **988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline** - **Phone:** 988 - **Website:** [https://988lifeline.org](https://988lifeline.org/) - **Text:** Text 988 - **Description:** 24/7 free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention, and crisis resources. - **Crisis Text Line** - **Text:** Text HOME to 741741 - **Website:** [https://www.crisistextline.org](https://www.crisistextline.org/) - **Description:** Provides text-based support for anyone in crisis. - **The Trevor Project** (LGBTQ+ Youth) - **Phone:** 1-866-488-7386 - **Text:** Text START to 678678 - **Website:** [https://www.thetrevorproject.org](https://www.thetrevorproject.org/) - **Description:** Specialized support for LGBTQ+ youth struggling with mental health or suicidal thoughts. ## Statewide Suicide Prevention Resources - **Tennessee Suicide Prevention Network (TSPN)** - **Phone:** 1-800-273-8255 - **Website:** [https://www.tspn.org](https://www.tspn.org/) - **Description:** Coordinates statewide efforts for suicide prevention, including education, crisis resources, and community support. - **Tennessee Statewide Crisis Hotline** - **Phone:** 1-855-CRISIS-1 (1-855-274-7471) - **Description:** 24/7 hotline for crisis support, mental health assistance, and referrals to local resources. ## Local Resources by Region/City ### Nashville - **Mental Health Cooperative** - **Phone:** (615) 726-0125 - **Website:** [https://www.mhc-tn.org](https://www.mhc-tn.org/) - **Address:** 275 Cumberland Bend Drive, Nashville, TN 37228 - **Services:** Crisis intervention, counseling, and mental health support services. ### Memphis - **Crisis Assessment Center** - **Phone:** (901) 577-9400 - **Website:** [https://www.alliancehealthcare.org](https://www.alliancehealthcare.org/) - **Address:** 951 Court Ave, Memphis, TN 38103 - **Description:** Offers immediate support, walk-in crisis counseling, and community resources. ### Knoxville - **Helen Ross McNabb Center** - **Phone:** (865) 539-2409 - **Website:** [https://www.mcnabbcenter.org](https://www.mcnabbcenter.org/) - **Address:** 201 West Springdale Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37917 - **Description:** Provides crisis services, therapy, and suicide prevention resources. ### Chattanooga - **Volunteer Behavioral Health Care System - Crisis Services** - **Phone:** 1-800-704-2651 - **Website:** [https://www.vbhcs.org](https://www.vbhcs.org/) - **Description:** Emergency mental health services, counseling, and suicide prevention programs. ## Online and Remote Support Options - **Virtual Support Groups:** - **TSPN Online Support:** [https://www.tspn.org](https://www.tspn.org/) - **Description:** Confidential online meetings for individuals at risk or survivors of suicide. - **Chat-Based Crisis Lines:** - **988 Lifeline Chat:** [https://988lifeline.org/chat](https://988lifeline.org/chat) - **Description:** Secure chat platforms for real-time crisis support. ## Prevention and Awareness Programs - **Workshops and Training:** - **Website:** [https://www.tspn.org/trainings](https://www.tspn.org/trainings) - **Description:** Education programs on suicide prevention, warning signs, and intervention techniques. - **Community Outreach Initiatives:** - **Website:** [https://www.tspn.org/outreach](https://www.tspn.org/outreach) - **Description:** Programs designed to reduce stigma and promote mental wellness. --- _Updated as of January 2025. For updates or corrections, please contact the Tennessee Suicide Prevention Network at [https://www.tspn.org](https://www.tspn.org/)._